Crock Pot BBQ Ranch Chicken Buns
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Want a foolproof recipe that is absolutely delicious? This Crock Pot BBQ Ranch Chicken Buns recipe is just that! Great for everyday or a potluck!
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How to Make BBQ Ranch Chicken Buns in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
Cris and I were going through our cookbooks the other day picking out recipes. In the past we have both picked the same recipe to cook, and once that was discovered, big sister always won the battle of who got to post it. So, being a good little sister, I have adapted and learned to run my menu for the week past her.
This particular day I was going through and saw this recipe in Gooseberry Patchโsย Slow-Cooker Christmas Favorites. Cris had made something like this for us one time when we were up, so I asked her if it was the same recipe and if she had posted it before. She didn’t give me an answer; she just laughed. I thought that was strange, but asked her again…phrasing it differently to see if I could get an answer. Again, she laughed. By the third time I asked her, I was REALLY confused when she just laughed yet again.
I thought big sister had finally lost her marbles.
When I asked her what in the world she was giggling about, she replied, “Oh?! You are serious?”
I told her I was and that I just needed to know if these Crock Pot BBQ Ranch Chicken Buns were the ones she made or not. She asked me to look at who submitted the recipe…and this is what I read:
Cris Goode
Mooresville, IN
Oops ๐
But she did let me go ahead and make these up…and I was really grateful because we LOVE this recipe. We loved it when she made it. Loved it when we made it, and we love that this recipe is perfect for making a Freezer Pack, so I will be able to throw it on once Miss Iyla gets here and all the prep work is already done! (Psst…you can find the Freezer Pack instructions here.)
What You Will Need for Crock Pot BBQ Ranch Chicken Buns
Ingredients Needed
- 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thigh size pieces
- Seasoning salt to taste
- 1 cup of your favorite bbq sauce
- Sandwich buns, split
- Garnish: additional bbq sauce and/or ranch dressing
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife and cutting board (only needed if you are using chicken breasts)
- Measuring cup
- Stirring spatula
- Large bowl
- Two forks
- 4 quart slow cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 5 to 6 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high
- Additional Time: 5 minutes to shred the chicken
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Crock Pot BBQ Ranch Chicken Buns
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thigh size pieces)
- season salt to taste
- 1 cup favorite BBQ sauce
- sandwich buns split
- Garnish: additional BBQ sauce ranch salad dressing
Instructions
- Put your chicken in your 4 quart crock pot.
- Sprinkle with seasoned salt. (Don’t be stingy!)
- Cover with your favorite BBQ sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 until your chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Place your cooked chicken in a large bowl and shred with two forks.
- Serve shredded chicken on a bun with a drizzle of BBQ sauce and ranch dressing.
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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We really enjoyed this recipe.i added black beans as well and before serving i used my immersion blender to blend up some of the beans to thicken the sauce, yum!
We love that we can cook this all day without thinking about it, just put it together in the morning and it’s set. Then the flavors between just the 2 ingredients is AMAZING! SOOOOO simple & delicious!
Why is it some people always have to ruin a good thing? Pay no attention to them. The rest of us love you all and look forward to all your videos, weekly chats, recipes etc. You are a very loving family and we all love you guys!! Forget them, they are not worth the hassles.โคโคโค? Oh, and can’t wait to try this recipe.?
Thank you so much, Pam! We love hearing from you guys! You’re gonna love this recipe! It is a GOODe one! ๐
Aunt Lou
Thanks so much Pam! We just love you guys!